Bakuchiol from Cullen corylifolium and its efficacy on apoptosis and autophagy in HepG2 cells by Yeong-Geun Lee, Seon-A Jang, Hae Seong Song, Jeong Eun Kwon, Minsung Ko, Woojae Hong, Ahyeong Gwon, Se-Eun Park, Yujin Jeong, Hyunggun Kim, Se Chan Kang

“…This study sought to elucidate the mechanism of apoptosis, autophagy, and cell cycle arrest caused by bakuchiol (4) and three flavonoids (1–3) with similar structures to compound 4 in hepatocellular carcinoma. …”
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Developing a universal precautions approach to stigma reduction in health care: Insights from clinical and non-clinical health workers by Carla Treloar, Louise Maher, Emily Lenton, Gemma Nourse, Adrian Farrugia, Kate Seear, Amy Kirwan, Sophia Schroeder, Caitlin Douglass, Loren Brener, Timothy R Broady, Virginia Wiseman, Mark Stoové, Rob Monaghan, Elena Cama

“…To further develop this approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 health workers in clinical and non-clinical roles in Australia. …”
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Composites of construction waste with niobic acid as a new eco-friendly alternative for phosphate adsorption by Lucas Lacerda Cabral, Anna Vitória Cardoso Martins, Isabele Stresser Aleluia, Janete Erika Fujihara, André Nagalli, Fernando Hermes Passig, Roberta Carolina Pelissari Rizzo-Domingues, Karina Querne de Carvalho

“…NAC (1.99 m2 g−1), NTAC (0.40 m2 g−1), NRC (5.72 m2 g−1), and NTRC (0.53 m2 g−1) showed low specific surface areas, rough and porous structures and adhered NA grains. The composites exhibited high phosphate removal efficiencies - 80.6 % after 24 h for NAC and 97.5 % within 60 min for NTAC. …”
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Factors influencing accidents and injuries in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining industry in Ghana: A case of Adadiem in the Jaman North district of Ghana by Ebenezer Kwadwo Siabi, Peter Donkor, Michael Kwasi Sieh, Kwasi Frimpong, Samuel Kofi Mensah, Sarah Elikplim Siabi, Christopher Vuu

“…This study was undertaken to determine the prevalent occupational accidents/injuries characterizing Ghana's ASGM industry and to establish the specific types and underlying causes of injuries that occur during ASGM activities as the intricate factors which wield influence over the ASGM's compliance with safety regulations in Ghana. A structured questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data from 248 survey respondents. …”
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Identification and characterization of factor XI autoantibodies in 2 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: insights into mechanisms of acquired factor XI deficiency by Priyanka Srivastava, Amy Zhou, Christine Fuja, Charles S. Eby, Gail Baxter, Anton Matafonov, Serena Fedorov, Miriam Brown, Michael Pettit, Benjamin F. Tillman, David Gailani, Jeremy W. Jacobs

“…Acquired FXI autoantibodies are less common, and data regarding their mechanisms of action are lacking. …”
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Metallicity Mapping of the Ionized Diffuse Gas at the Milky Way Disk–Halo Interface by Bo-Eun Choi, Jessica K. Werk, Kirill Tchernyshyov, J. Xavier Prochaska, Yong Zheng, Mary E. Putman, Drummond B. Fielding, Jay Strader

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Guiding Principles for Transformation Towards Integrated Acute Care for Older Adults Close to Home: Lessons from Nine Dutch Regional Partnerships. A Realist Evaluation by Eline D. Kroeze, Gercora Hoitinga, Susanne M. Smorenburg, Janet L. MacNeil Vroomen, Anneke J. A. H. van Vught, Bianca M. Buurman

“…We conducted a document analysis (n = 19), semi-structured interviews (n = 11) and two focus groups (n = 8). …”
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Polyclonal spread of blaOXA-23 and blaOXA-58 in Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from Argentina by Andrea Karina Merkier, Mariana Catalano, Maria Soledad Ramirez, Cecilia Quiroga, Betina Orman, Laura Ratier, Angela Famiglietti, Carlos Vay, Ana Di Martino, Sara Kaufman, Daniela Centrón

“…This data suggests the need of local molecular surveillance to help control multirresistance Acinetobacter baumannii infections.…”
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Establishing rabbit critical-size bone defects to evaluate the bone-regeneration potential of porous calcium phosphate ceramics by Wei Lei, Yan Wu, Yan Wu, Hao Yuan, Ping He, Jingqi Wu, Jingrong Chen, Yuxiao Liu, Hongmei Zhang, Joost D. de Bruijn, Xuerong Xiang, Ping Ji, Huipin Yuan, Huipin Yuan, Mingzheng Li

“…A 12.6-mm cranial defect was confirmed as a CSDs after 12 weeks, with submicron surface-structured biphasic calcium-phosphate (BCP) implants [consisting of 20% hydroxyapatite and 80% tricalcium phosphate (TCP)] demonstrating significantly higher bone formation (32.2% ± 10.6%) than micron surface-structured TCP (TCP-B) implants (17.8% ± 4.6%, p = 0.0121). …”
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Relationship between grief and coping strategies among nurses dealing with patient deaths: a descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study by Loujain Sharif, Khalid Almutairi, Ibrahim Alnasser, Zalikha Attar, Alaa Mahsoon, Aisha Alhofaian, Budour Almutairi, Yaser Alqahtani, Afnan Tunsi, Sara Yaghmour, Fayez Bokhari, Rebecca Wright

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey distributed to nurses at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah. Data from 382 nurses were analyzed using SPSS software. …”
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Community health fairs as experiential learning: a qualitative exploration of benefits and challenges by Martha Rojo, Scott Wright, Jing Jin, Erickson Feliciano, Margaret Love, Sharon Stevenson

“…Methods Using a semi-structured guide developed by the researchers for this study, qualitative conversational interviews were conducted with 14 participants (7 students, 7 faculty) involved in an annual CHF. …”
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Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension and associated factors among rheumatic heart disease patients in Ethiopia by Asmamaw Gedefaw, Yihealem Yabebal Ayele, Gebeyaw Wudie, Abiyot Tefera, Agerye Kassa Yirdaw, Tadele Demilew

“…Data were entered using Epidata Manager version 4.6 and analyzed using SPSS version 27. …”
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Developing and validating a machine learning-based model for predicting in-hospital mortality among ICU-admitted heart failure patients: A study utilizing the MIMIC-III database by De Su, Jie Zheng, Yue-kai Shao, Jun-ya Liu, Xin-xin Liu, Kun Yu, Bang-hai Feng, Hong Mei, Song Qin

“…Machine learning techniques offer a powerful means to identify potential risk factors and predict outcomes within multivariable clinical data. Methods This study, based on the MIMIC-III database, extracted demographic characteristics, vital signs, laboratory test values, and comorbidity information of heart failure patients using structured query language. …”
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Prevalence and costs of headaches for the public health system in a town in the interior of the state of São Paulo Prevalência e custos das cefaléias para o Sistema Público de Saúd... by Marcelo E. Bigal, Janaína O.M. Bigal, Carlos A. Bordini, José G. Speciali

“…The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of headaches in the public health system of a town in the interior of the State of São Paulo, as well as to estimate the costs resulting from its management. Data refer to the year of 1998 and were obtained according to the following steps: 1) territorial and demographic characterization of the municipality; 2) characterization of the financial indices and social well-being; 3) budget characteristics of the municipality; 4) evaluation of the structuring of the medical service; 5) determination of the prevalence of headaches at different patient care levels; and 6) calculation of the costs of headaches. …”
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A novel fusion positioning navigation system for greenhouse strawberry spraying robot using LiDAR and ultrasonic tags by Haoran Tan, Xueguan Zhao, Hao Fu, Minli Yang, Changyuan Zhai

“…The proposed approach generated a 3D point cloud map of the greenhouse environment through loosely coupled data fusion of a 3D LiDAR and an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). …”
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Evaluating modified early warning score compliance to minimise unnecessary ICU admissions: a needs assessment for quality improvement implementation by Amir Hassan, Malik W.Z. Khan

“…These measures can optimise ICU resource allocation and reduce unnecessary admissions, ensuring a structured, yet flexible triaging approach that balances protocol adherence with clinical discretion.…”
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Brazilian coaches' role in facilitating positive development through university sport (El papel de los entrenadores brasileños para facilitar el desarrollo positivo a través del d... by Fernando Santos, Scott Rathwell, Ana Trindade, Rhuan Lima, Vinicius Gobbi, Patricia Gaion

“…In total, 16 university coaches from all regions of Brazil were interviewed (14 male and 2 female). Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. …”
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Comparative efficacy of dietary interventions for glycemic control and pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Jiaoyang Di, Jingjing Fan, Fangxu Ma

“…The remaining trials compared standard dietary recommendations or structured meal planning. The DASH diet was the most effective intervention for glycemic control, significantly reducing FBG (SMD = -2.35, 95% CI [-4.15, -0.54]), 2h-PBG (SMD = -1.41, 95% CI [-2.56, -0.25]), and HOMA-IR (MD = -1.90, 95% CI [-2.44, -1.36]). …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward childhood vaccination among guardians in Chengdu, China: a cross-sectional study by Wen Liu, Hongxia Li, Ling Qin, Hui Wang, Kai Zhu, Taoyi Yang, Xufeng Jia, Lanqian Xu

“…Participants were recruited through systematic sampling during vaccination visits, telephone appointments, and household surveys. A structured questionnaire assessed vaccination knowledge (13 items), attitudes (11 items), and practices (9 items). …”
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Sidewalk thermal comfort in street canyon and role of pavements under perpendicular sun rays during summer by D. Jareemit, M. Srivanit

“…Urban planners and designers should consider integrating additional strategies such as tree planting, Sidewalks facing different directions, exposed to sunlight, instead of pedestrian arcades and overhead shading structures. The thermal environments and comfort of sunlit north-facing sidewalks in an east-west-oriented deep street canyon during the summer, when the sun's path shifts northward, are greatly influenced by the solar tilt and azimuth angles. …”
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